Mississippi Power Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Mississippi Power Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Gulfport, Mississippi. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.2 million in 75 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $400,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.2 million
- Number of grants75
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$400,500
- Assets$65.1 million
- New grantees67%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.4 million the year before.
67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.1 million | 97 | $41.5 million |
| 2024 | $3.4 million | 72 | $46.3 million |
| 2025 | $2.2 million | 75 | $65.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Janice L Dixon 2992 West Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, MS 39502 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (228) 865-5232 |
| What to submit | Same form as used and submitted with prior year's form 990-PF. |
| Deadlines | No submission deadlines |
| Restrictions | Awards cannot be granted to an organization that is not either a tax-exempt entity under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) or a government entity. The funds cannot be used to carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation, to influence the outcome of any specific public election or to conduct, either directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive, to fund a grant to an individual, to purchase electric appliance, install athletic field lighting, or to fund any other similar activity which would produce a tangible economic benefit to Mississippi power company, nor can the Mississippi power company or Mississippi power foundation receive ticets, a table at a banquet, or any other item of value as a result of the contribution. |
What Mississippi Power Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Mississippi.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 63 | $2.0 million |
| Maine | 4 | $58,957 |
| New York | 2 | $40,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Alabama | 2 | $4,025 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Contribution for the new Patterson School of Accountancy | $400,500 |
| United Way of South Mississippi | 2025 Matching Gift Program Project Share Infusion Paymentto assist qualifying customers for assistance with their electric bills | $295,969 |
| Mississippi State University Foundation | Anthony and Tonya Wilson Endowed Fund for Bully's Pantry | $250,000 |
| United Way of East Mississippi | Matching Gift Program. Project Share Infusion Payment to assit qualifying customers for assistance with their electric bills | $130,096 |
| Mississippi Aquarium | Increase aquarium traffic during customer appreciation | $125,000 |
| Open Doors Homeless Coalition | Start up expense for 80 families who have received free housing through grant | $80,000 |
| Mississippi State University | 2025 Education Match Program | $51,600 |
| Hancock County Community Development Foundation | Small Business Grants | $50,000 |
| Main Street Pascagoula | Facade grant for small business improvements around the Amtrax Station | $50,000 |
| Meridian Restoration Foundation Inc | Phase II of the Merrehope Home Restoration Project | $50,000 |
| Picayune Main Street | Facade Grants for Picayune downtown historic district | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Region | Directed to Boys and Girls Club of Gulf Coast and Southeast Atlanta Mission Support | $35,000 |
| East MS Business Development Foundation | Finalize engineering & design for unexpected drainage & storm water at the downtown alley project | $30,000 |
| EXCEL by 5 Inc | Prepare families with 0-5 age children to enter school with the skills they need | $30,000 |
| South Central MS Consortium for Educational Excell | Contribution for the Making Connections annual teachers conference | $30,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Support environmental conservation programs | $30,000 |
| CASA of Hancock County | Support abused/neglected children | $25,000 |
| Extra Table Feeds | Contribution for food insecurity during holiday season | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Rush Inc | Ochsner Rush's Project Inspire Support | $25,000 |
| Meridian Community College Foundation | Support Tuition Guarantee Program | $25,000 |
| Propel Education Forum of Mississippi Inc | Support WorkFuture Institute for Workforce & Education Excellence | $25,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Save the Forks of the Road Project | $25,000 |
| United Way of Jackson & George Counties | Small business facade grants, Ocean Springs Chanber | $25,000 |
| American Heart Associatio | Donation to AHA Coast Heartwalk/Heart Gala and AHA | $20,000 |
| CASA of Southeast Mississippi | Support abused/neglected children. | $20,000 |
| Hope Haven of Hancock County | Renovate family room used for interviewing children's abuse cases | $20,000 |
| Main Street Poplarville | Facade grants for Main Street in Poplarville | $20,000 |
| Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum | Sea & Sail adventure camp for underprivileged children | $20,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | Environmental Program Support | $15,000 |
| Walter Anderson Museum of Art Inc | Toward the Public Art Enterprise Program and MS Science Fest | $15,000 |
| Community Connection Pine Belt Chapter | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $14,000 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Foundatio | Scholarship Program Contribution | $12,500 |
| United Way for Jackson George Greene Counties | 2025 Matching Gift Program | $10,470 |
| Land Trust for the MS Coastal Plain | Support resources to conserve and restore lands within the Coastal area | $10,000 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | 2025 June - September Education Match Program | $10,000 |
| Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks | Support enhancing, protecting state's marine interests | $10,000 |
| Piney Woods Conservation Group | Promote, conserve, protect open spaces | $10,000 |
| Program Believe | 2025 Support for Children's Summer Camp Experience | $10,000 |
| Harrison County School District | 2025 Environmental Grant | $9,100 |
| Community Connection General Office | Community Connection Chapter Yearly Infusion | $8,600 |
Officers and trustees
- Giff Ormes
- Shawn Shurden
- Janice Dixon
- Matt Grice
- Steven Dick
- Michael Smith
- Brady Powers
- Fran Forehand
Questions people ask
Does Mississippi Power Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadlines.
How much does Mississippi Power Foundation Inc give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2025, across 75 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Mississippi Power Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Giff Ormes (President), Shawn Shurden (Secretary), Janice Dixon (Member - Non Voting) and Matt Grice (Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Mississippi Power Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and food and hunger.